ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the related diseases,main causes and clinical features of children with basal ganglia calcification(BGC).Methods Thirty cases with BGC detected by CT were studied retorspectively,and its clinical symptoms and image were summarized.Results Many factors and diseases were related to BGC,such as hypothyroidism,intrauterine infection,intrauterine hypoxia,epilepsy,posttraumatic cerebral lacunar infarction.Main clinical manifestations of BGC in children were twich,mental retardation,disorders of limb movements etc.The CT scan showed localized punctuate calcification in basal ganglia.Conclusions The main causes of BGC in children are hypothyroidism,intrauterine infection and intrauterine hypoxia,and the clinical manifestations are diverse.For children with CT-detected BGC should diagnose its causes;and for unknown causes cases should strengthen follow-up.